On November 13, 1999, Evander Holyfield (36-3-1, 25 KOs), the heavyweight WBA and IBF champion, and Lennox Lewis (34-1-1, 27 KOs), the heavyweight WBC champion, fight for the undisputed heavyweight world championship.
Evander Holyfield is coming off a draw with a 62% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision loss to Lewis, 8 months ago. Lennox Lewis is coming off a draw with a 75% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision loss to Holyfield, 8 months ago.
The winning odds are at 92.7-7.3 in favor of Lennox Lewis. It is going to be very difficult for Evander Holyfield to win this fight.
Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the WBA, IBF, and WBC heavyweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed heavyweight world champion. Lewis improves his record to 35-1-1, while Holyfield adds a loss to his record at 36-4-1.